The Insult Page #2

Synopsis: In today's Beirut, an insult blown out of proportions finds Toni, a Lebanese Christian, and Yasser, a Palestinian refugee, in court. From secret wounds to traumatic revelations, the media circus surrounding the case puts Lebanon through a social explosion, forcing Toni and Yasser to reconsider their lives and prejudices.
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Director(s): Ziad Doueiri
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 12 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.8
Metacritic:
72
R
Year:
2017
112 min
504 Views


I'm nobody's servant!

That's selfish.

The world's not plotting against you.

We are targeted.

- Who's we?

- Me, you, all of us.

We're the n*ggers of the Arab world.

Did your boss plot against you?

Did Norway plot against you?

Norway?

Did you meet someone?

You wish.

Well, move to f***ing Norway.

I'm not stopping you.

If I go, I take you with me.

You insulted a man.

Now fix it.

You love your work, you're happy.

Don't let this spoil everything.

In your name,

in the name of the people

of Tarshish and Antura,

the people of Damour,

ofAshieh...

Hello, Mr. Tony.

Can you come outside, please?

What for?

There's been a misunderstanding,

I'd like us to turn the page.

You keep saying misunderstanding.

So they don't end up

like the Palestinian refugee,

wandering the world,

ruining everything in his path,

drinking from our wells

then spitting in it...

I'm asking you personally.

He's waiting for you.

Why do we pursue

our struggle?

Why do we still need

the Lebanese resistance

and the Christian Party?

Why do we see casualties every day?

Why are we being forced

to put order in the house?

And to put a stop

to the abuse?

Because two-thirds of this country

are still occupied.

Two-thirds of our villagers

are now refugees.

Mr. Tony wants to turn the page.

He wants to hear it from you.

You know what?

You people are lousy bastards.

Otherwise, you would've apologiZed.

That explains your bad reputation.

As the Jews say,

"Palestinians never miss

an opportunity to miss an opportunity."

Yasser, what's wrong with you?

You want to get fired?

I'll do it.

I swear.

I wish Ariel Sharon

had wiped you all out!

Two broken ribs. What happened?

Someone hit him,

about a stupid gutter.

Breathe in.

We're looking for that animal.

- When we catch him...

- Not now, Eli.

Don't lift anything for 8 weeks.

Shall I put you on sick leave?

Keep the ice pack on,

and get some rest.

Get well.

A Christian suing a Palestinian?

No lawyer will take this case.

No one would dare.

I don't need a lawyer.

I know I'm right.

No, you're not.

You're not right at all.

What you said is unacceptable.

That's how wars start.

Dad, are you saying he's right?

I'm saying you're wrong.

He just wanted to fix your gutter,

but you humiliated him.

You're blaming me for a gutter?

They f***ed up this country,

and you blame me for a gutter?

Tell me why can't you go in there?

That's how it is.

We aren't authorized

to enter Palestinian camps.

What authority do you have?

It's political.

How do you get him out?

You bait him?

He must be in there hiding.

Then he'll be deemed a fugitive,

and an arrest warrant will be issued.

You said you can't arrest him!

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Ziad Doueiri

Ziad Doueiri (Arabic: زياد دويري‎; born 1963) is a Lebanese-born cinematographer, film director and writer. He is best known for his award-winning films West Beirut (1998) and The Insult (2017), a film nominated at the 90th Academy Awards representing Lebanon. more…

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